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12v supply

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  • 30-01-2017 2:40pm
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    Roddylarge
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭


    Hi

    Im going to install a NEST thermostat which requires a 12v supply.
    It can be wired back to the Heatlink (provided) using existing old thermostat wires but i want to move the new thermostat to another room.

    So I need to somehow power this with a 12v supply. It comes with a micro USB connection and i could just plug this into a wall socket but i would rather route the cables in the wall to make it look nicer.

    What are my options to do this?

    if I locate the thermostat on a wall near a electrical wall socket can i use the wiring in the socket to power an `LED driver to do the step-down for me?
    Id like to hide the LED driver in the wall cavity too but this is probably dangerous.

    Any suggestions on how i can get a 12 supply to a wall would be warmly received.


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    17larsson
    Registered Users Posts: 467 ✭✭17larsson


    If your walls are slabs with a gap behind you could plug in the Nest and run the cable up behind the slab to the stat. The power would still be accessible and minimal cable showing


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    [Deleted User]
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    Clicky


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    exaisle
    Registered Users Posts: 2,675 ✭✭✭exaisle


    Strange that it has a micro USB connection but requires 12v and not 5v...


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    Roddylarge
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭Roddylarge


    Sir Liamalot wrote: »
    Clicky

    Thanks, ill look into this.


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    #6
    Roddylarge
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭Roddylarge


    exaisle wrote: »
    Strange that it has a micro USB connection but requires 12v and not 5v...

    I need to read more about it, it only needs the power to recharge an internal battery i think so perhaps it can run off 5v or 12 v


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